Suspect arrested for another shooting in Livingston Parish, deputies say

UPDATE

LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Officials with the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office are charging the shooting of an 8-year-old child to a man connected to multiple shootings back in early May.

According to Sheriff Jason Ard, LPSO detectives have linked Jaran Adams, 21, to two separate incidents of shots fired in the same location on Pardue Road in Springfield. The two shootings happened on May 9, and May 12.

Adams is being charged with assault of drive-by shooting, illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities, and attempted first-degree murder (3 counts).

He was initially processed into the Livingston Parish Detention Center, but was transported to Tangipahoa Parish Jail on unrelated charges, police say.

“This case was made because of dedication, good investigative work, and strong working partnerships without law enforcement partners,” said Sheriff Jason Ard.

ORIGINAL

LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Deputies with the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office have made an arrest in connection with a drive-by shooting that took place on May 9, 2022.

According to LPSO, Jaran Adams, 21, was taken into custody on charges of aggravated criminal damage to property and illegal use of a weapon.

The shooting happened on Pardue Road in Springfield. On May 12, 2022, a separate shooting also took place in the same area and left an 8-year-old girl injured. According to investigators, an arrest in the May 12 incident is expected soon.

Detectives with the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office said they were able to arrest Adams after comparing evidence from the shooting scene on May 9 with evidence collected by Hammond Police in an unrelated case.

“This case was made because of dedication, good investigative work, and strong working partnerships with our law enforcement partners,” said Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard.

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